Esemplario di Lauori..., page 13 (verso)
August 1, 1532
Medium
Woodcut
Dimensions
Overall: 8 7/16 x 6 5/16 in. (21.5 x 16 cm)
Classification
Books|Prints|Ornament & Architecture
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1918
Accession Number
18.74(26)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Step into the intricate world of Renaissance ornamentation with *Esemplario di Lauori... page 13 (verso), a woodcut print from 1532 by Venetian brothers Florio and Giovanni Andrea Vavass. Published in Venice on August 1, this page is part of a rare *esemplario*—a pattern book designed for artisans, offering repeatable motifs for crafts like textiles, metalwork, and architecture. Measuring just 8 7/16 x 6 5/16 inches, its compact size made it a portable treasure for workshops across Europe. Woodcuts like this were revolutionary in the 16th century, allowing mass production of detailed designs ...
About the Artist
Florio Vavassore|Giovanni Andrea Vavassore (Italian|Italian) · 1530 |0016 –1573 |0016
Italian, active Venice 1530–1573|Italian, active 16th century